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Cooking with Rockstars

In Cooking with Rockstars, Jennifer Robbins talks with some of the best known stars in Indie Rock about cooking and food. In each interview, you'll get to know a little more about the artists and their music. You can also get the recipes they share on the accompanying web site, cookingwithrockstars.com.
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Episodes

Nada Surf on Cooking with Rockstars (Part 1)

Daniel Lorca, bassist for Nada Surf, prepares a gourmet meal for 28 friends in this first all-cooking episode of Cooking with Rockstars. In Part I, Daniel crafts an arugula salad with smoked tomatoes and grilled avocados.

Sep 08, 20087 min

The New Pornographers on Cooking with Rockstars

Carl Newman of The New Pornographers joins Jen in the limo for a chat about cooking okonomiyaki with his wife, why he's banned tortilla chips on the bus, and good hearty food finds in London. [Boston, October 2007]

Aug 03, 20084 min

The Soundtrack of Our Lives on Cooking with Rockstars

Martin Hederos, keyboardist for The Soundtrack of Our Lives, joins Jen during the SXSW Music Festival to talk about his search for a good butcher, some exciting things to do with lamb, and some of his favorite food moments while touring America. [Austin, March 14, 2008]

Jun 19, 20085 min

Okkervil River on Cooking with Rockstars

Will and Jonathan of Okkervil River chat with Jen about how food becomes an obsession on tour, Jonathan's love of the Southern comfort food of his youth, and Will's multi-course Italian dinner. [September 2007, Cambridge, MA]

May 12, 20087 min

YACHT on Cooking with Rockstars

Jona Bechtolt and Claire L. Evans of YACHT chat with Jen in an alley about being vegan and share their recipe for coconut-corn chowder. [Austin, March 2008]

Apr 28, 20086 min

Cooking with Matt and Kim

This episodes kicks off with a birthday party for Jen in the "Cooking with Rockstars" limousine. After the candles are blown out, Matt and Kim share tales about eating pasta & bananas, rice & beans, and Twizzlers & milk.

Mar 02, 20085 min

Cooking with Tapes 'n Tapes

Josh, Matt, and Erik of Tape 'n Tapes share their secrets for cooking in industrial sized quantities, making chili, what to make for someone special, and what they would bring to your pot luck picnic. [May 2007, Boston, MA]

Feb 04, 20087 min

Cooking with White Rabbits

Greg Roberts and Steve Patterson of Brooklyn-based White Rabbits chat with Jen about the food politics in a loft shared by six band members, their lack of cooking prowess, and the ingenious Longburger.

Jan 14, 20086 min

Cooking with Spoon's Britt Daniel

Britt Daniel from the band Spoon chats with Jen about his favorite places to eat in Austin and how he's turned Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal into his favorite dessert.

Dec 24, 20076 min

Cooking with Rufus Wainwright

Rufus Wainwright talks about NOT cooking in NYC, shares his mother's (Kate McGarrigle) borscht recipe, and reveals his family head cheese tradition. [November 2003, Providence, RI]

Nov 25, 20076 min

Cooking with Robyn Hitchcock, Part 2

In this second of a two-part series, Robyn talks about his magic ingredient, gives us a new understanding of "getting high," and describes how to make sizzling roast potatoes for his favorite comfort meal. [April 2007, Cambridge, MA]

Nov 19, 20075 min

Cooking with Robyn Hitchcock (Part 1)

Robyn Hitchcock talks with Jen in this first of a two-part series about the primordial ooze at the conception of all his dishes, how to make Food Pie... why there are no parsnips in Heaven. [April 2007, Cambridge, MA]

Nov 12, 20075 min

Cooking with Luke Temple

Luke Temple talks to Jen about simple food for life in the recording studio, proper Indian food, and a questionable Ethiopian beef dish. [April 2006, Cambridge, MA]

Nov 05, 20075 min

Cooking with Ben Kweller

Ben Kweller chats with Jen about his love of fine cheeses, comfort food, and grilling in Brooklyn, including a grilled chicken recipe inspired by his Argentinian Uncle Papacho. [July 2004, Cambridge, MA]

Oct 11, 20077 min

Cooking with the Raveonettes

Sune Rose Wagner of the Raveonettes chats with Jen about traditional Danish food, his simple summertime pasta recipe, and the plight of homeless Danish rockstars. [December 2003, Providence, RI]

Oct 08, 20075 min

Cooking with the Wrens

The Wrens join Jen at Mary Chung's restaurant and share their culinary secrets, such as Charles' love of garlic, Kevin's chicken cutlets, and Greg's tuna salad with Doritos. They also share recipes for Piggy Prunes and Green Glop. [April 2004, Cambridge, MA]

Sep 27, 20078 min

Cooking with Ben Gibbard

Ben Gibbard (of Death Cab for Cutie and The Postal Service) talks about the impact of impatience and utility on his cooking, shares a recipe for Veggie Sausage Toast, and gives Jen a tour of the Death Cab tour bus kitchen. [October 2003, Cambridge, MA]

Sep 26, 20077 min

Cooking with Beulah (Miles Kurosky)

Miles Kurosky of Beulah discusses his classic preparation of steak dinner for two and the first time his Polish grandmother tried Chinese food. [October 2003, Cambridge, MA]

Sep 26, 20076 min

Cooking with Jack Black

Jack Black chats with Jen about his specialty, the Dorito Burrito, as well as mac-n-chee, his love of ketchup, and Chicken Korma Nirvana. [April 2003, Los Angeles, CA]

Sep 26, 20077 min

Cooking with Supergrass (Gaz Coombes)

Gaz Coombes of UK power-pop super-group, Supergrass, tells Jen about his love of mexican food, his special tuna steak dinner, and his uncle's bolognese sauce that has been passed down through the family. [July 2003, Boston, MA; some live footage shot in March 2003]

Sep 26, 20075 min

Cooking with Iron and Wine (Sam Beam)

Sam Beam of Iron and Wine spends a few minutes with Jen chatting about African beet stew, ice cream, and Korean barbeque. [March 2003, Austin, Texas]

Sep 26, 20074 min

Cooking with Neal Pollack

Jen joins "Alternadad" and Greatest Living American Writer, Neal Pollack, in his kitchen to talk about his obsession with fish soup and rifle through his collection of cookbooks. [March 2003, Austin, Texas]

Sep 26, 20075 min

Cooking with Apples in Stereo

Robert Schneider of Apples in Stereo talks with Jen about vegetarian living, his favorite candies, and the World's Greatest Drink. [March 2003, Austin, TX]

Sep 26, 20074 min

Cooking with Interpol (Sam Fogarino)

Sam Fogarino, the drummer for Interpol and avid cook, chats with Jen about his grandmother's pizza, making fettucini from scratch, and some Brooklyn restaurant tips. [March 2003, Providence, RI]

Sep 18, 20076 min

Cooking with Liam Lynch

Director, musician, and producer, Liam Lynch, tells Jen about his habitual eating at In-and-Out Burger, making a good steak, his love of parmesan cheese, and how not to make a pizza. The live footage is of Liam performing "Whatever" as part of a Foo Fighter's encore at a sold-out Universal Amphitheater. That's Dave Grohl on drums and Tony Kanal of No Doubt on bass. How could it not rock? Liam also happens to be Jen's little brother. [April 2003, Los Angeles, CA]

Sep 17, 20077 min
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